Tag: Ontario Court of Justice
Police charge partner with spousal assault
Police charged a 26-year-old with spousal assault on Jan. 17 in South Bruce Peninsula, Grey Bruce OPP said in a news release. Police said they are not identifying the people involved in order to avoid identifying the complainant. The nature of the assault alleged was described as a “criminal act.” The suspect was ordered to appear […]
Man who threatened to kill Nathaniel Veltman charged in Sarnia Jail death
A man who made a couple of bizarre court appearances in London after he was charged with threatening to kill Nathaniel Veltman is accused of killing a fellow inmate at the Sarnia Jail. Devin Fentie, 33, of Sarnia is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Douglas Cutbush, Sarnia police said Wednesday. Cutbush, 51, […]
Police charge two suspects in infant’s death
Police charged two people with criminal negligence causing death after the death of an infant almost two years ago. A child was reported unresponsive at a Saugeen First Nations residence on March 26, 2023 and was later pronounced dead at hospital. A 33-year-old from Saugeen Shores and 28-year-old from Saugeen First Nation were each charged […]
Business out $10K after employee falls for Bitcoin scam
A retail business in Exeter is out almost $10,000 after an employee fell for a Bitcoin scam, Huron OPP said. The employee of the business that wasn’t identified by police received a text message on their phone that appeared to be from their supervisor, police said Thursday. The message instructed the employee to collect all […]
Two men charged after gunfire during fight: Ontario Provincial Police
Two men from Walpole Island First Nation are facing charges after Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to reports of gunfire during a fight on Thursday afternoon.
Two suspects sought after $22K in damage, theft from Pond Mills business
London police are seeking help identifying two men involved in a theft that left a business in the city’s Pond Mills neighbourhood with more than $20,000 in damages.
Hanover man charged with first degree murder
A Hanover man has now been charged with first degree murder in a case that has left another Hanover man dead. On Thursday, The OPP and Hanover Police Service announced they had charged 31-year-old William Beckman of Hanover with first degree murder. The deceased has been identified as 57-year-old Colin Campbell of Hanover. Beckman remains […]
Man, woman charged in break-in after getaway vehicle gets stuck: Police
A man and a woman are facing charges after police say two individuals were seen fleeing a property on foot and driving a stolen vehicle in broad daylight.
Brockton asks Bruce County to share court costs
The Municipality of Brockton is asking Bruce County to share the costs of the Walkerton courthouse. At a meeting in November, Brockton council passed a motion requesting that Bruce County pay the annual costs of court security and prisoner transportation services not covered by the province. Fiona Hamilton, Brockton’s director of legislative and legal services, […]
Fentanyl dealer who dodged manslaughter charge gets house arrest
The smudging ceremony in the courtroom before Craig French was sentenced for fentanyl trafficking aimed to honour ancestors and cleanse bodies and minds. The ceremony is rarely seen in the Superior Court of Justice. Before it began, there was an explanation how the Indigenous ceremony was considered to be âsacred medicine and enlightenmentâ for all […]